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Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who 'fake' support for other women
Sydney Sweeney says, 'It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down' as she blasts Hollywood's commitment to female empowerment. 'All of it is fake.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Mexican cartel leader who faked own death arrested in California
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Man Who Faked Kayaking Death Says in Video He’s ‘Safe’
Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be in Eastern Europe and has been communicating with the authorities, has not committed to returning to the U.S., officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Fake-alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of bootleg alcohol.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?
Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks
Three teenagers are arrested as emergency workers are targeted with fireworks during Bonfire Night.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
The biggest attack on Ukraine in months
Russia targets energy plantsTop stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Column: Hitler-splaining. F-Bombs. Fake headlines. An election week in the media like no other
A defense of Nazis shows that vulgar language is the least of our worries. There's just one F-bomb that should rattle us all right now and it's being used by those who know Trump best: Fascism.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’
It's an interesting quasi-denial given how precise The Verge report is, noting specific details about Orion's supposed release plans.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
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Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan AfricaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say
Russian actors "manufactured and amplified" a viral video that falsely showed a person tearing up ballots in Pennsylvania, the FBI and two other federal agencies said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams
In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Skateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina DobrevEntertainment - ABC News - October 31 -
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Skateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina DobrevSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.
A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald ...Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia
Brad Raffensperger warns of foreign interference in US election as rightwing accounts share disinformation. A video circulating on social media purporting to show Haitians voting illegally for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this weekSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong
An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
SEC cracks down on coaches and teams faking injuries to slow hurry-up offenses
The Southeastern Conference is cracking down on its players falling down and feigning injuriesSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Trump campaign says his comments about shooting 'through the fake news' have 'nothing to do with the Media being harmed'
Former President Trump’s campaign said his remarks that he would not “mind” a person shooting “through the fake news” at a rally Sunday have “nothing to do with the Media being harmed, or anything ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims
The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...Business - Inc. - November 5 -
UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...Health - ABC News - November 6 -
UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
Arizona attorney general says she has 'no intention' of dropping fake electors case
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Sunday that she has “no intention” of dropping the criminal case against a group of President-elect Donald Trump’s allies who sought to overturn the results ...Politics - NBC News - November 10 -
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after Bucks star elbows him, fakes handshake
The incident happened during the Celtics' 113-107 win over the Bucks on SundaySports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after offensive foul and fake handshake
Brown didn't think Antetokounmpo's antics were funny after being elbowed in the head.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
European operation uncovers fake art network forging Banksy, Picasso and Warhol work
According to Italian officials, a criminal network operating across Europe has forged artworks by Banksy, Picasso, and Warhol. An international operation resulted in the seizure of more than 2,100 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Anchormen make headlines and a fake news site goes under the hammer: The weekly news quiz
Newsreaders made news of their own this week, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost his infamous Infowars empire, and a wrong answer on “Wheel of Fortune” ended up being a treat for viewers.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Late interception helps No. 1 Oregon avoid upset at Wisconsin after late fake field goal backfires
The Ducks won 16-13 after attempting a fake with the lead inside the final two minutes.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago